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A food comaâaka, postprandial somnolenceâis the physiological response to people stuffing themselves with food, says registered dietitian and exercise physiologist Samantha Heller, who is also the author of Get Smart and hosts the popular Health and Nutrition Show on Sirius XM Doctor Radio.
Food comas are usually accidental, but there are active steps you can take when you know you're in for a heavier meal. Eat smaller portions, pick low-glycemic-index carbs, and, if you know you'll be stuffing your face, opt for liquids over solids here and there to reduce the effects of a food coma.